Spanish American

[ span-ishuh-mer-i-kuhn ]

/ ˈspæn ɪʃ əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

noun

a person of Latin American descent living in the U.S.

a person of Spanish descent living in the U.S.

a native or inhabitant of a Spanish American country.

adjective

noting or relating to the parts of America where Spanish is the prevailing language.

of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Spanish America, especially those of Spanish descent.

of or relating to persons of Latin American descent living in the U.S.

of or relating to persons of Spanish descent living in the U.S.

Spanish-American, occurring between Spain and America, often between Spain and the United States: an example of Spanish-American cooperation.

Origin of Spanish American

First recorded in 1770–80

grammar notes for Spanish American

There is some variation in the hyphenation of compound adjectives when those adjectives describe nationalities, ethnicities, or geographical origins.
In general, English will hyphenate compound adjectives, but not compound nouns that contain the same elements. For example, members of the middle class may aspire to homeownership in a nice, middle-class neighborhood.
Following that logic, compound nouns describing nationality or ethnicity are never hyphenated (a Mexican American ), but compound adjectives would be (a Mexican-American senator). Some writers do adhere to this distinction and will hyphenate compound adjectives of national or ethnic origin.
However, many style guides make an exception to the rule of adjectival hyphenation for this class of words and omit the unifying hyphen. She is married to an Israeli American . He is an Israeli American entrepreneur. The capitalization of the constituent elements aids in their recognition as a single meaningful unit, and the absence of the hyphen in these compounds minimizes sociopolitical connotations for some speakers and audiences.
Though the adjectival hyphen in geographical compounds meaning "and" or "both" may be omitted, the hyphen is not optional when it indicates a relationship "between" the two elements of the compound. That is, you may enjoy Spanish American cuisine, but the war between Spain and the United States in the 19th century is known as the Spanish-American War. Your neighbor may be an Asian American professor, but if she studies the economic relationship between China and the United States, she is taking an interest in Asian-American trade.

Words nearby Spanish American

Spanglish, Spaniard, spaniel, Spanish, Spanish America, Spanish American, Spanish-American War, Spanish Arabic, Spanish Armada, Spanish bayonet, Spanish bluebell

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Example sentences from the Web for Spanish American

When he left to join the Spanish-American War, Katie kept a picture of him on a locket around her neck.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He began A Moment in the Sun in 1996 as a screenplay about an African-American soldier in the Spanish-American War.
John Sayles Declares His Independence|Ben Crair|May 9, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Rival newspaper barons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer were even blamed for starting the Spanish-American War.
It's Not too Late to End the Hate|Joanne Lipman|January 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
One sculpture honors those who died in the Spanish-American War.
Obama's Confederate Compromise|Judy Pasternak|May 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST

If the Spanish-American has money, he spends it like a schoolboy, and he likes a splash for his money.
South America and the War|F. A. Kirkpatrick
That was put off till the morrow, after the Spanish-American custom.
The Treasure of Pearls|Gustave Aimard
Riding unattended was a breach of Spanish-American convention.
The White Mice|Richard Harding Davis
One could have understood it if he had been in the Spanish-American war.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young
Ward, the general's younger brother, an officer in the Spanish-American war, is dead.
The Story of General Pershing|Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson

British Dictionary definitions for Spanish American

Spanish-American

adjective

of or relating to any of the Spanish-speaking countries or peoples of the Americas

noun

a native or inhabitant of Spanish America

a Spanish-speaking person in the US

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	spanish american
释义	Spanish American [ span-ishuh-mer-i-kuhn ] / ˈspæn ɪʃ əˈmɛr ɪ kən / noun a person of Latin American descent living in the U.S. a person of Spanish descent living in the U.S. a native or inhabitant of a Spanish American country. adjective noting or relating to the parts of America where Spanish is the prevailing language. of or relating to the natives or inhabitants of Spanish America, especially those of Spanish descent. of or relating to persons of Latin American descent living in the U.S. of or relating to persons of Spanish descent living in the U.S. Spanish-American, occurring between Spain and America, often between Spain and the United States: an example of Spanish-American cooperation. Origin of Spanish American First recorded in 1770–80 grammar notes for Spanish American There is some variation in the hyphenation of compound adjectives when those adjectives describe nationalities, ethnicities, or geographical origins. In general, English will hyphenate compound adjectives, but not compound nouns that contain the same elements. For example, members of the middle class may aspire to homeownership in a nice, middle-class neighborhood. Following that logic, compound nouns describing nationality or ethnicity are never hyphenated (a Mexican American ), but compound adjectives would be (a Mexican-American senator). Some writers do adhere to this distinction and will hyphenate compound adjectives of national or ethnic origin. However, many style guides make an exception to the rule of adjectival hyphenation for this class of words and omit the unifying hyphen. She is married to an Israeli American . He is an Israeli American entrepreneur. The capitalization of the constituent elements aids in their recognition as a single meaningful unit, and the absence of the hyphen in these compounds minimizes sociopolitical connotations for some speakers and audiences. Though the adjectival hyphen in geographical compounds meaning "and" or "both" may be omitted, the hyphen is not optional when it indicates a relationship "between" the two elements of the compound. That is, you may enjoy Spanish American cuisine, but the war between Spain and the United States in the 19th century is known as the Spanish-American War. Your neighbor may be an Asian American professor, but if she studies the economic relationship between China and the United States, she is taking an interest in Asian-American trade. Words nearby Spanish American Spanglish, Spaniard, spaniel, Spanish, Spanish America, Spanish American, Spanish-American War, Spanish Arabic, Spanish Armada, Spanish bayonet, Spanish bluebell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Spanish American When he left to join the Spanish-American War, Katie kept a picture of him on a locket around her neck. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He began A Moment in the Sun in 1996 as a screenplay about an African-American soldier in the Spanish-American War. John Sayles Declares His Independence\|Ben Crair\|May 9, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Rival newspaper barons William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer were even blamed for starting the Spanish-American War. It's Not too Late to End the Hate\|Joanne Lipman\|January 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST One sculpture honors those who died in the Spanish-American War. Obama's Confederate Compromise\|Judy Pasternak\|May 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST If the Spanish-American has money, he spends it like a schoolboy, and he likes a splash for his money. South America and the War\|F. A. Kirkpatrick That was put off till the morrow, after the Spanish-American custom. The Treasure of Pearls\|Gustave Aimard Riding unattended was a breach of Spanish-American convention. The White Mice\|Richard Harding Davis One could have understood it if he had been in the Spanish-American war. The Relief of Mafeking\|Filson Young Ward, the general's younger brother, an officer in the Spanish-American war, is dead. The Story of General Pershing\|Everett T. (Everett Titsworth) Tomlinson British Dictionary definitions for Spanish American Spanish-American adjective of or relating to any of the Spanish-speaking countries or peoples of the Americas noun a native or inhabitant of Spanish America a Spanish-speaking person in the US Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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